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8PN5 Weather Helfrick Heliport

Elysburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,000 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEG · 14 NM W · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEG
WIND
140@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 61/36 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 66/42 W 3 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 61/38 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 62/43 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 68/47 S 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 71/47 W 3 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/51 S 2 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1959Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8PN5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,000 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Helfrick Heliport is in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEDWARD W. HELFRICK
Manager phone717-672-2962
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8PN5
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8334, -76.5497
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8PN5 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 71%Unknown 15%Twin 10%Turboprop 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P32R (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›NAVI (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P32R (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8PN5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEG (14 NM W, VFR).

KSEG Penn Valley Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
38 NM SE
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8PN5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8PN5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8PN5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8PN5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8PN5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8PN5?
8PN5 sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8PN5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.